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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Monday, 1st June
Pattaya beaches re-opened and Koh Lan trips restarted.
Wednesday, 24 June
Bars, pubs, massage parlours including soapy massages reopen.
Patrons have to wear face masks and maintain social distancing. They will also be temperature-checked, videoed, and registered when they enter and leave – there’s an ap called “Thaichana “ for this.
Wednesday, 1-7-20
International flights for the following are allowed:
Businessmen and highly skilled workers who are employed in Thailand and are essential for the economic recovery
Foreigners who’s families live in Thailand
Medical tourists.
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Wednesday, 22nd July.
The Thai Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration has approved in principle the entry of the following foreigners: skilled workers from neighbouring countries, specialists, business representatives, business leaders, trade fair exhibitors, film crews, medical tourists, some people who have purchased Thailand Elite travel cards, and diplomats.
All of them will have to be quarantined on entry.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Wednesday, 22nd July.
The Thai Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration has approved in principle the entry of the following foreigners: skilled workers from neighbouring countries, specialists, business representatives, business leaders, trade fair exhibitors, film crews, medical tourists, some people who have purchased Thailand Elite travel cards, and diplomats.
All of them will have to be quarantined on entry.
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No bog standard farangs then... |
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By *ieldhousetCouple
over a year ago
blackpool and Thailand |
No international tourist for another 2 months at the very minimum |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"No international tourist for another 2 months at the very minimum "
Tbh I've wrote all of this year off and most of the beginning of next year sadly. |
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Tuesday, 4th August 2020.
Four more groups of foreign nationals are allowed entry with their families from today.
The groups are holders of permanent residence permits, and workers who have individual work permits, or have special entry arrangements either individually, or through their employers.
They must all have health certificates issued by their home governments, and Thai Embassy or Consulate entry certificates. They will all also be quarantined for 14 days upon arrival.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Tuesday, 4th August 2020.
Four more groups of foreign nationals are allowed entry with their families from today.
The groups are holders of permanent residence permits, and workers who have individual work permits, or have special entry arrangements either individually, or through their employers.
They must all have health certificates issued by their home governments, and Thai Embassy or Consulate entry certificates. They will all also be quarantined for 14 days upon arrival.
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We are a long way off a fortnight's holiday then |
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Wednesday, 5th August 2020.
Thai tourist industry representatives have made proposals to the Tourism and Sports Ministry which are designed to help the industry during the rest of this year.
The proposals are for package holidays costing B100,000 (about £2,500), to designated destinations. They will only be made available to people living in foreign cities that have been virus-free for 30 days, and who can provide infection-free certificates.
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Leeds has registered 124 cases in the last 7 days so I think it will be a long time before we are allowed into Thailand. |
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Until they stop the quarantine and ridiculous insurance price can't see Thailand getting any tourist back from Europe or the USA |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Until they stop the quarantine and ridiculous insurance price can't see Thailand getting any tourist back from Europe or the USA "
They are trying to just have upmarket tourists, they are building a big marina in phuket...they're foreign minister is a dodgy little bugger who doesn't seem to like tourists full stop. |
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No tourists alowd in to Phuket this year |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"No tourists alowd in to Phuket this year "
Is this from a credible source or just speculation ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"No tourists alowd in to Phuket this year
Is this from a credible source or just speculation ? "
I would think its speculation as I've not read anything to suggest this year is wrote off.
Plus the Thai economy is in landslide,so they will be wanting to get tourists back soon. |
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Speculation.
Phuket is a popular tourist destination with dedicated infrastructure, so it will probably be a “designated destination” for the proposals made on the 5th of this month about the revival of the tourist industry (see above).
Whether visitors from the UK will be allowed will depend on the virus situation here, of course.
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By *oby-jMan
over a year ago
Wrexham |
"No tourists alowd in to Phuket this year
Is this from a credible source or just speculation ?
I would think its speculation as I've not read anything to suggest this year is wrote off.
Plus the Thai economy is in landslide,so they will be wanting to get tourists back soon."
perhaps it will bring down the value of the Baht , here,s hoping  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"No tourists alowd in to Phuket this year
Is this from a credible source or just speculation ?
I would think its speculation as I've not read anything to suggest this year is wrote off.
Plus the Thai economy is in landslide,so they will be wanting to get tourists back soon.
perhaps it will bring down the value of the Baht , here,s hoping "
Pre covid it was down to 36...its now around 42. But dont forget the £ is tanking too... |
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"No tourists alowd in to Phuket this year "
Your source?
Until that's official my Christmas hols won't be cancelled, and if we can fly over we will. |
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It's not official but many news articles in Thailand have already speculated on this very subject. Here's one of them.
https://thethaiger.com/coronavirus/thailands-international-borders-not-re-opening-for-tourists-until-2021-tat |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It's not official but many news articles in Thailand have already speculated on this very subject. Here's one of them.
https://thethaiger.com/coronavirus/thailands-international-borders-not-re-opening-for-tourists-until-2021-tat"
Reading that it looks very unlikely. But myself I was not planning to go until may next year as I have a voucher from a 5 star hotel to use at the same hotel but with a year limit. I think if your planning before then it will involve quarantine when you get there...and who knows if you get stuck there for months if they ground the flights. But eact to thier own.. |
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"It's not official but many news articles in Thailand have already speculated on this very subject. Here's one of them.
https://thethaiger.com/coronavirus/thailands-international-borders-not-re-opening-for-tourists-until-2021-tat"
I've been monitoring the official releases yup.
Our trip is researched, booked and is paid in full. It's £5000+ but isn't just Phuket airport. It's a multi destination so until Emirates cancel our 5 flights or virgin holidays cancel it, I'm counting down and optimistic 
Quarantine on return to the UK isn't an issue really but we're only in Thailand for 16 days and in 2 different destinations so quarantine or isolation that side wouldn't be viable for us  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It's not official but many news articles in Thailand have already speculated on this very subject. Here's one of them.
https://thethaiger.com/coronavirus/thailands-international-borders-not-re-opening-for-tourists-until-2021-tat
I've been monitoring the official releases yup.
Our trip is researched, booked and is paid in full. It's £5000+ but isn't just Phuket airport. It's a multi destination so until Emirates cancel our 5 flights or virgin holidays cancel it, I'm counting down and optimistic
Quarantine on return to the UK isn't an issue really but we're only in Thailand for 16 days and in 2 different destinations so quarantine or isolation that side wouldn't be viable for us "
Hope it works out for you if you have invested that much into it. 
Ps you were skipping one of the best beaches in Thailand. Nia yang beach right on phuket airport. Had two nights booked there in may then we were going to travel to 3 other parts of Thailand.
Shit happens though |
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"Ps you were skipping one of the best beaches in Thailand. Nia yang beach right on phuket airport. "
We fly out of phuket at 01.30 ish so have planned to be on the beach in phuket that day as we'll check out from our resort at 11am. One of my offspring loves planes so is very happy sitting under a flight path or near an airport at any time
This was planned in 2018/2019 and we could push it back but having lost our August on the Florida keys and our Egypt break im staying optimistic for this one  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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""Ps you were skipping one of the best beaches in Thailand. Nia yang beach right on phuket airport. "
We fly out of phuket at 01.30 ish so have planned to be on the beach in phuket that day as we'll check out from our resort at 11am. One of my offspring loves planes so is very happy sitting under a flight path or near an airport at any time
This was planned in 2018/2019 and we could push it back but having lost our August on the Florida keys and our Egypt break im staying optimistic for this one "
Still haven't got my money back for the may flights that I booked early january..so I'm in no rush to tie money up until I think is safe to do so...but I wish this thing would bugger off as I'll be too old to get back if it's much longer |
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Thursday 13th August 2020.
34 quarantine package hotels are now open, mainly in Bangkok. Prices range from B29,000 to B220,000 (£725 to £5,500) for 14 days of full board plus medical supervision.
But not for us because the UK doesn’t qualify as being “virus-free” yet.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Thursday 13th August 2020.
34 quarantine package hotels are now open, mainly in Bangkok. Prices range from B29,000 to B220,000 (£725 to £5,500) for 14 days of full board plus medical supervision.
But not for us because the UK doesn’t qualify as being “virus-free” yet.
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Not for me even if they let me in as I want to see as much of Thailand as I can, but Bangkok I can do without seeing.
And tbh booking a 14 hour flight to go into what sounds akin to a care home when you get there....feck that for a game of conkers. |
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By *ieldhousetCouple
over a year ago
blackpool and Thailand |
No ordinary tourist will be getting into Thailand any time soon |
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over a year ago
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Friday, 14 August 2020
There seems to be an additional threat to the reopening of Thailand, and it has nothing to do with the virus.
An increasing number of students are now demonstrating openly against the current King. They argue that the King should be accountable to parliament, he should moderates his use of public funds, stay out of politics and stop controlling important army units. This kind of protest is totally alien to most Thais, who may nevertheless secretly agree with it.
Since he came to the throne, the new King has:
1. Thrown Parliament out of the country’s National Parliamentary Building, which was on his land. And at the same time he evicted the Bangkok Zoo. And no reasons for these peremptory actions were ever published.
2. Declared that the huge assets of the Crown Property Bureau are his personal property, and not notionally held in trust for the benefit of the Thai people, as they were under the late King Bhumibol.
3. Taken personal command of all military units based in Bangkok.
4. Been instrumental in the decision earlier this year to dissolve a dynamic new political party, which had attracted the support of many younger voters. Consequently, they feel that the military-dominated political system has denied them a voice.
5. Lived almost exclusively in Germany.
All of this is extremely provocative for the conservative, royalist powers-that-be, and there are fears of massacres, like the one of October 1974.
Martial law my be on the horizon.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Friday, 14 August 2020
There seems to be an additional threat to the reopening of Thailand, and it has nothing to do with the virus.
An increasing number of students are now demonstrating openly against the current King. They argue that the King should be accountable to parliament, he should moderates his use of public funds, stay out of politics and stop controlling important army units. This kind of protest is totally alien to most Thais, who may nevertheless secretly agree with it.
Since he came to the throne, the new King has:
1. Thrown Parliament out of the country’s National Parliamentary Building, which was on his land. And at the same time he evicted the Bangkok Zoo. And no reasons for these peremptory actions were ever published.
2. Declared that the huge assets of the Crown Property Bureau are his personal property, and not notionally held in trust for the benefit of the Thai people, as they were under the late King Bhumibol.
3. Taken personal command of all military units based in Bangkok.
4. Been instrumental in the decision earlier this year to dissolve a dynamic new political party, which had attracted the support of many younger voters. Consequently, they feel that the military-dominated political system has denied them a voice.
5. Lived almost exclusively in Germany.
All of this is extremely provocative for the conservative, royalist powers-that-be, and there are fears of massacres, like the one of October 1974.
Martial law my be on the horizon.
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It certainly seems they are not happy there going by yesterday in Bangkok. |
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It's not looking good for this year. Maybe hopeful to be in Thailand for Songkran 2021. Save the money and have 3 months next year instead!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It's not looking good for this year. Maybe hopeful to be in Thailand for Songkran 2021. Save the money and have 3 months next year instead! "
The earliest I'll be thinking of is after Songkran in may when it's a bit quieter. But even that might be optimistic. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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We have flights booked for late December. They are easily cancelled as they are reward flights. Hard to see currently it going ahead but then a lot could change over 4 months. Suppose the thai government needs to weigh up the risk against the potential loss of income from foreign tourists |
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I read on the Web sites that they probably won't open till Jan 2021at the earliest and even then still have 14 day quarantine from the uk |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yeah I’d say that’s all speculation at the moment. Let’s see in a few months time where we are at |
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Wednesday, 19th August 2000
The Centre For Covid-19 Situation Administration has decided to advise the Government that visitors from overseas should continue to be quarantined on arrival until at least the end of September.
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"We have flights booked for late December. They are easily cancelled as they are reward flights. Hard to see currently it going ahead but then a lot could change over 4 months. Suppose the thai government needs to weigh up the risk against the potential loss of income from foreign tourists "
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I've got flights booked Wednesday before Christmas (although ours is a package multi trip) and I agree with what you put. It's all speculation right now |
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Saturday, 22 August 2020
The Tourism Authority of Thailand has proposed that a means of opening the country to foreign tourists should be tested by a pilot project in October.
This would involve hotels in Phuket which are capable of providing the tourists with a one-square-kilometre quarantine exclusion zone.
The tourists would arrive on charter flights, after extensive health checks and certifications in their home countries. They would spend the first two weeks of their four-week stays in the selected hotels and quarantine zones, where they would be isolated and monitored for signs of the virus.
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So it wouldn't work if you were going for a two week holiday |
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Right. They want big spenders escaping from the northern winter. People who will spend two weeks in high-end quarantine, then at least another two weeks as high-end tourists.
Back-packers need not apply!
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Right. They want big spenders escaping from the northern winter. People who will spend two weeks in high-end quarantine, then at least another two weeks as high-end tourists.
Back-packers need not apply!
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Minimum stay is 30 days I read in the Thaiger....I wonder if they are going to extend the standard visa as it's only 30 days. It's going to be a bit tight. |
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Wednesday, 25 August.
The Government has approved the state of emergency extension to the 30th September. No free entry to foreign tourist until 1st October at the very earliest.
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Thursday, 27th August.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand has proposed that “all comers” unrestricted foreign tourism should not be allowed until a Covid-19 vaccine is developed.
Until then, only high-end, long-stay foreigners and medical tourists should be allowed in. They should have proof that they are virus-free, and should be tightly controlled.
They don’t give any hint of the proof that should be available for the efficacy of the new vaccines, e.g. the Chinese quickie.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The Chinese quicky ?"
I think he means the one the Chinese are giving to medics that has not been thoroughly tested yet...I may be wrong and it turns out to be a sexual thing   |
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Saturday, 29th August
The government is considering a plan to allow long-stay virus-free Western tourists to over-winter in Thailand. Visits would be for up to nine months, and would start with two weeks’ quarantine in Phuket.
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Update
Log-stay tourists would be given 90-day visas, which would be renewable twice to a maximum of 270 days.
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Saturday, 29 August
The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration will recommend to the government that re-entry for foreigners who are either long-term residents or have permanent residence, should be given priority.
The returnees would have to be from “safe” countries. They would be subjected to medical examinations before boarding their flights and upon arrival in Thailand, where they would be quarantined for 14 days upon arrival.
Thai Airways are expecting to arrange special flights from European cities, Hong Kong, South Korea and Japan, once every fortnight beginning in November.
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That's not what I read today on TV news.
They say it's been put on hold as there not enough evidence to go ahead as of yet. |
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Trying to arrange to visit Thailand before November would probably be a waste of time and money. |
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We still haven't cancelled our November holiday yet. Never know what will happen over the next 2 months. Fingers crossed. (More in hope than expectation) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"We still haven't cancelled our November holiday yet. Never know what will happen over the next 2 months. Fingers crossed. (More in hope than expectation)"
How long is it for? |
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It's only for two weeks, and we know the current rules of four weeks, but Phuket has an almost 100% GDP of tourism, it's crumbling to its knees. The pressure on the their Government to change the 1st October rules (for rich Chinese) is huge.
We go every year to Phuket, hopefully we will go this year. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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All I can say is good luck if you've already booked. I go around may time, so missed this year...and wont be booking until very close to then as I think it's going to be a ever changing thing for at least another year. |
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I’ve spent every winter in Thailand since 2007. I am a very handsome man there! Sadly I really can’t see myself getting back there this year...the Government find themselves between a rock and a hard place. The country is apparently Covid free but keeping the borders closed to tourists with a view to keeping the virus out is causing untold economic damage and hardship to all those involved in the tourist industry....not just airlines and hotels, but laundries, taxi drivers, shops, restaurants etc and of course the girls who also often support their families.
The Phuket proposal due to start in October hasn’t even been finalised yet, but really looks like a non starter for holidaymakers, though it may enable some of the longstayers a chance to return.
I really do hope the Government are able to come up with something workable to open the borders. I am in touch with a number of Thai friends, and their situation at the moment is grim. |
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Wednesday, 2nd September.
An increasing number of Thai people are now demonstrating openly against the current King, amongst other things.
He has responded by reinstating his royal consort, Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi, to the position, nearly a year after she was stripped of her titles.
There may be troubles ahead!
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Friday, 4th September.
It is reported that about one-in-five of the current virus blood tests miss the presence of Covid-19.
If this is true, the Thai Immigration authorities would not accept such tests, and a 14-day quarantine period would be mandatory for visitors from this country.
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Sunday, 6 September.
Bad news.
The government's plan to allow about 200 Australian and New Zealand visitors to Phuket next month under special quarantine conditions may be delayed. This is because there has been a case of local transmission in Thailand – the first in three months. The patient is a Thai DJ, and all of his contacts in Bangkok and Nonthaburi are being traced.
Three Thai men caught the virus in Singapore, recovered, and were certified as being virus-free by the local Thai embassy. On arrival in Thailand, they were asymptotic, but were diagnosed as being infected by Covid-19. Attempts are being made to discover the reason for this anomaly. One or both of the tests could have given an incorrect result, or the men could have been re-infected.
So two more possible delays to a reopening date.
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I've begun look at alternative destinations I admit |
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
The Philippines are a reasonable alternative, but further away. If they will let you in, of course. |
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Wednesday, 9th September
It’s getting hotter in Bangkok.
The students are busy arranging an overnight anti-government protest involving 100,00 people.
The prime Minister has warned that Thailand could be engulfed in flames if protests persist.
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Tuesday, 15 September
The government has approved a scheme which allows the issue of ninety-day renewable visas to foreign tourists, both medical and vacational. It could start next month.
Visitors will have to spend the first 14 days in quarantine in special hospitals, specific areas, or state facilities, and will have to pay for their 90-day accommodation in advance.
More details soon.
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"Tuesday, 15 September
The government has approved a scheme which allows the issue of ninety-day renewable visas to foreign tourists, both medical and vacational. It could start next month.
Visitors will have to spend the first 14 days in quarantine in special hospitals, specific areas, or state facilities, and will have to pay for their 90-day accommodation in advance.
More details soon.
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it's every thing else you have to get done. Insurance,covid test, quarantine. I'm not sure it's worth it yet unless you can go for 3/6 months.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Tuesday, 15 September
The government has approved a scheme which allows the issue of ninety-day renewable visas to foreign tourists, both medical and vacational. It could start next month.
Visitors will have to spend the first 14 days in quarantine in special hospitals, specific areas, or state facilities, and will have to pay for their 90-day accommodation in advance.
More details soon.
it's every thing else you have to get done. Insurance,covid test, quarantine. I'm not sure it's worth it yet unless you can go for 3/6 months.
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3 months is the minimum period you can go for with the option to extend to 6/9 months...I doubt they will get many taking it up. |
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
The target is up to 1,200 people a month, who would each spend a total of about £20,000 during the 90-day stay. That’s about £220 per person per day. I spend about £200, but that’s in only a three-star hotel, but does include entertainment in the dark, which probably won’t be available.
The scheme is aimed at people who are looking for somewhere warm to spend the winter where there is an extremely low risk of catching the virus.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Still to be announced whether they will take tourists from high risk countries |
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
I think the plan is for visitors to obtain virus-free certificates in their home countries before departing, perhaps from the Thai embassy. Maybe a written notification that an English virus test result was negative would be acceptable. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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17 September
UK government has put Thailand and Singapore on its allowed to travel to list. Without having to quarantine...that's on the return to uk and not on entering either country. |
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"17 September
UK government has put Thailand and Singapore on its allowed to travel to list. Without having to quarantine...that's on the return to uk and not on entering either country. "
Yeah the fcdo emailed me the update also.
Makes no difference if we can't get into Thailand for a 2-3 week holiday though and I don't fancy being there for a month |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"17 September
UK government has put Thailand and Singapore on its allowed to travel to list. Without having to quarantine...that's on the return to uk and not on entering either country.
Yeah the fcdo emailed me the update also.
Makes no difference if we can't get into Thailand for a 2-3 week holiday though and I don't fancy being there for a month "
Its 90 days minimum stay to be allowed.
Your insurance should cover you on that one though
Anyone know much about Singapore...eg Visa's and length of required stay? |
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I would be ok, with having to go for minimum of 3 months = 90 days.
But because of my age, I can't get insurance cover for more than 90 days.
So joining up the dots, looking difficult.
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By *ieldhousetCouple
over a year ago
blackpool and Thailand |
When the new tourist visa starts it will only be open to people who coming on charter flights or private jet |
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
The Thai government’s Department of Disease Control has stated that initially visitors will only be allowed from low-risk countries like China, Japan, Kuwait and Myanmar. I don’t think that the UK will be “low risk” any time soon.
In addition to proving that they have access to a not yet specified minimum amount of money in a bank account and health insurance, prospective tourists will also have to comply with strict virus control measures in their home countries. These involve an unspecified self quarantine period with tests at the beginning and end, which must be less than 72 hours before they leave, and proof that they have avoided crowds during those hours.
To further complicate the process, this health check routine will have to be synchronised with one of the three charter flights allowed into Thailand every week.
There must be destinations with sun and beaches that have less demanding entry requirements. Probably most takers will be rich retired people worried about what is happening to the villas they own.
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Whats it like for couples in Thailand? |
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Thursday, 24 September.
A consortium of Thai insurers is offering policies which comply with the tourist entry requirements.
The cover will be for claims up to B3.2 million (£8,000). Premiums will range from B2,560 to B43,200 (£64 to £1,080), depending on the levels of Covid-19 risk in the tourists’ home countries, and the required duration of each policy. This must be between 30 days and one year.
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Friday, 25 September.
Two returning Thais who fully recovered from the virus infection overseas, have tested positive for the virus. It seems in their cases, infection didn’t result in immunity.
A bit worrying!
The first group of 300 tourists will be allowed to enter the country in early October, and the second group a week later. If none of these people are found to be infected, the quarantine period may be reduced to seven days, and the group size may be increased in November. Details of what will happen if any of the tourists are found to be infected have not yet been published.
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Monday, 28-9-20
Tomorrow, the government will extend the state of emergency to the end of October. So ordinary tourists like us will not be allowed into Thailand.
The high-end, long-stay tourists have a new hoop to jump through. They will have to show copies of bank statements which have deposits of at least B500,000 (£12,500) or the equivalent, during the last 6 months.
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Wednesday, 30 September
The Tourism Council Of Thailand is expecting only 50,000 foreign tourists to come during the next three months, and, if there’s a vaccine, only about 20 million next year – about half the 2019 total. If there is no vaccine, then next year’s total will be down to just hundreds of thousands.
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By the time they let us in we might be getting 60 bhat to the pound...every cloud eh |
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
The way this country's going, I reckon B30 is more likely! No common margate, national debt in the trillions and greater than a year's GNP, and we have to find the money from somewhere to buy over half of the food we eat (currently) from foreigners. |
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"By the time they let us in we might be getting 60 bhat to the pound...every cloud eh "
I remember in the late 1990s when the baht completely crashed and we were getting in the 80s. Was during my first couple of years of visiting the country. I used to get sent over on business trips every 2/3 months and we were making a fortune buying and importing goods from there |
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So overall best to stay away from Thailand at the moment . |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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They are letting their first tourists in today. 120 entering from china...all have to quarantine for 14 days. |
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The new STV visa is unlikely to be available for uk citizens .
Chinese and Taiwanese only at the moment , Scandinavian is likely next if the initial visitors don't kick off covid here again.
It really looks like being a right of for " normal" tourism for many months too come I'm afraid.
Luckily we are already here and enjoying some covid free fun |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I am a uk citizen living in Tenerife do you think I could get this visa x |
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
The short answer is “NO”.
They are letting in only Chinese nationals on two charter flights from Guangzhou.
If everything goes OK with this lot, charter flights from other “virus-safe” countries will be allowed entry. It may be possible to get into Thailand on one of these later charter flights if you can comply with all of the visa requirements, and if travel is not restricted to nationals of the country that the fight departs from.
The Thai Interior Ministry has stated that these are the latest requirements for visa applications:
1. Proof of virus-free status.
2. Proof of payment for accommodation during the 14-days quarantine period.
3. Proof of payment for accommodation during the rest of the 90-day stay, or proof of property ownership.
4. A Thai health and accident insurance policy with cover for at least B400,000 (£10,000) inpatient costs and B40,000 (£1,000) outpatient costs.
5. A Thai health insurance policy with cover for at least B3.16 million (£79,000) of Covid-19 treatment costs.
The Thai embassy will no doubt inform you of the latest developments.
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Tuesday, 6th October
The first two charter flights of tourists from China which were scheduled to arrive this Thursday, will have to be delayed until later this month because some “entry processes” have to be settled.
About 11,000 foreign businessmen and work permit holders have already entered the country since the tourist lock-out started. |
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By *omfilthMan
over a year ago
brockworth |
My mate went out there on Saturday, flew to Bangkok, had all the relevant visas ect, he has a Thai daughter out there. He did a Covid test 72 hours before he went. Got to the airport and they have quarantined him for 14 days. There was no mention of this before he went. He even has to pay for the hotel they have put him in |
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By *rSteve6Man
over a year ago
Bolton and Pattaya,Thailand |
He obviously didn't do enough research.The 14 day quarantine at the travellers own expense has been well publicised. |
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This obligatory quarantine in a government facility at own expense is clearly stated on the UK government's Travel to Thailand website. |
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"My mate went out there on Saturday, flew to Bangkok, had all the relevant visas ect, he has a Thai daughter out there. He did a Covid test 72 hours before he went. Got to the airport and they have quarantined him for 14 days. There was no mention of this before he went. He even has to pay for the hotel they have put him in"
Every airline has this info stated and you must click to acknowledge it!
The fcdo also has this info on
So either be chose to ignore it or he manually flapped his arms and flew himself to Bangkok 
Either way it's on him to check entry criteria of any country he's travelling too.
Hopefully it'll teach him a valuable lesson for life |
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"My mate went out there on Saturday, flew to Bangkok, had all the relevant visas ect, he has a Thai daughter out there. He did a Covid test 72 hours before he went. Got to the airport and they have quarantined him for 14 days. There was no mention of this before he went. He even has to pay for the hotel they have put him in"
Did he tell you how much it set him back? |
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By *omfilthMan
over a year ago
brockworth |
He was given advice that he would be tested at Bangkok airport and a result returned within 3 hours. When he arrived he was informed that there were no tests and he would have to isolate ??????? |
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By *omfilthMan
over a year ago
brockworth |
"My mate went out there on Saturday, flew to Bangkok, had all the relevant visas ect, he has a Thai daughter out there. He did a Covid test 72 hours before he went. Got to the airport and they have quarantined him for 14 days. There was no mention of this before he went. He even has to pay for the hotel they have put him in
Did he tell you how much it set him back?"
No he didn’t but I cannot imagine it was cheap |
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"He was given advice that he would be tested at Bangkok airport and a result returned within 3 hours. When he arrived he was informed that there were no tests and he would have to isolate ???????"
Who gave him this advice ? |
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over a year ago
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Karen from karon? |
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"Karen from karon? "
Ha ha ha
She definitely is "better" informed than the UK Government, the Thai Government or the airlines websites |
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"Karen from karon? "
We met Karen from Karon, apparently that's not her real name
Big thanks to Wait88 for all the travel information. We have also followed the Thai news agencies. We were supposed to be going on Nov 9th but we have cancelled today as all hope is gone. 
Maybe in the NY (fingers Xd) |
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By *omfilthMan
over a year ago
brockworth |
"He was given advice that he would be tested at Bangkok airport and a result returned within 3 hours. When he arrived he was informed that there were no tests and he would have to isolate ???????
Who gave him this advice ?"
Thai embassy |
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Probably the Thai people in the embassies and those responsible for processing visitors who arrive at the international airports are not sure exactly what to do yet. It’s all a bit new, and there are several different “authorities” publishing info that is sometimes contradictory.
During the latter half of August, something calling itself “the Tourism Council of Thailand” carried out a survey of Thai people living in the major tourist resorts of Chiang Mai, Koh Samui, Krabi, Pattaya and Phuket. It found that about 50% of the people didn’t want any foreign tourists under any circumstances. Whilst only about 1,300 people were interviewed, I believe the result is a fair reflection of how the Thai people in general feel. They have all been frightened by the media reports of this and previous Chinese viruses’ effects.
In the beginning, I thought that the country would be open again for tourists during August – THIS YEAR! How wrong can I get?
We need a vaccine, and we need it NOW!
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Thursday, 8th October
The Thai Public Health Minister has asked the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration to reduce the quarantine period for visitors to the country from 14 days to 10 days. This would make the arrangements for tourist a bit more attractive.
The Department of Medical Services claims that Thailand is producing its own anti-flu drug called “Favipiravir”, which seems to have the effect of reducing the severity of the Covid-19 symptoms.
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Friday, 9th October.
According to the director-general of the Department of Medical Services, Thailand is ready to cope with a second wave initiated by tourists. There are 400 beds ready for virus patients in Bangkok, with a further 1,600 available around the rest of the country.
According to the chairman of the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation, there are enough supplies of face masks and PPE. More can now be made in Thailand.
According to the acting director-general of the Department of Disease Control, it has about 1,000 rapid investigation teams and plans to triple the number.
According to the Interior Minister, there are 12 state quarantine facilities in Buri Ram, Chon Buri, Phuket, and Surat Thani. Another 84 are in preparation around the country.
According to the governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the first batch of 120 Chinese tourists is now expected to arrive in Phuket by the end of the month. They’ve paid for their holidays in advanced, but will not receive refunds because their trips have only been delayed, not cancelled!
A case of “too many cooks”, methinks!
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Saturday, 10th October.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is going to liase with the Foreign Ministry, to speed-up up the issue of “certificates of eligibility” to would-be foreign tourists.
The first batch of Chinese tourists, which was scheduled to arrive in Phuket in early October, has been delayed until the 26th. The new first batch should arrive in Bangkok on the 20th October.
A batch of tourists from Scandinavia should arrive on the 1st November, but it includes people from what is now higher-risk Denmark. TAT is going to propose to the FM that eligibility should be based on the infection status of individual cities, not whole countries, to overcome this problem.
The Tourism and Sports minister has proposed that tourists should be confined to their hotel rooms for the first seven days of their quarantine period, and then allowed access to the whole hotel area for the remaining seven days.
If all of the first three batches of foreigners remain symptom-free by the 17th November, consideration will be given to the reduction of the quarantine period to ten days.
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Monday, 12-10-20
Thailand is to be the regional manufacturer and supplier of AstraZeneca’s AZD1222 anti-virus vaccine. It hopes to start local production in the middle of next year.
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Tuesday, 13th October.
The Director-general of the Health Service Support Department of the Ministry of Public Health has proposed a new type of 14-day quarantine period for short-term visitors. They will not be restricted to their hotels, but must:
1. Be from low infection risk countries.
2. Be from areas with no local infections for three months.
3. Book flights and accommodation through travel agents.
4. Self-quarantine for 14 days before travelling.
5. Test negative for the virus during the 72 hours prior to departure.
6. Travel only to designated areas in the tourist provinces ready to open, like Buri Ram, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Chon Buri, Phuket, Rayong and Surat Thani.
7. Use designated travel routes only.
8. Use tracking devices.
9. Be accompanied by representatives of agencies responding to Covid-19.
Allowed activities will include gastronomic tours, massages and spas.
There are 2,000 hospital rooms and 13,009 hotel rooms ready to accommodate foreign visitors on leisure and business trips.
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Tuesday, 20 October
According to the National Vaccine Institute, Thailand won’t get the first batch of a Covid-19 vaccine until June next year at the earliest. Agreements have been made with pharmaceutical companies for the supply of the 66 million doses for 33 million people which will be needed for the effective vaccination of Thailand.
There’s no news about the possibility of allowing tourists into the country without them having to be quarantined on arrival, if they have been vaccinated at home.
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Tuesday, 20 October
The first batch of tourists has arrived in Thailand since the lockout started, seven months ago.
A group of 39 people from Shanghai arrived in Bangkok today, where they will be quarantined for 14 days. Then, if they all pass two virus tests, they will move to a beach resort – still as a group. They must all install a tracking app on their phones.
The next group of about 100 people from Guangzhou are scheduled to arrive in Bangkok next Monday,
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"Tuesday, 20 October
The first batch of tourists has arrived in Thailand since the lockout started, seven months ago.
A group of 39 people from Shanghai arrived in Bangkok today, where they will be quarantined for 14 days. Then, if they all pass two virus tests, they will move to a beach resort – still as a group. They must all install a tracking app on their phones.
The next group of about 100 people from Guangzhou are scheduled to arrive in Bangkok next Monday,
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Yep I seen it on thaiger, they are only going for 30 days in total including 14 days quarantine...so it seems they may have given up on the 90 days minimum stays. |
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Thursday, 22-10-20
The Thai Consulate-Generals have blocked the direct flights of tourists from Russia and Europe to Pattaya. All Tourists must arrive in Bangkok, which has only a limited number of special “Alternative State Local Quarantine” (ASLQ) hotels available. So the three ASLQ hotels in Pattaya are still out of luck.
All 39 people in the first group of tourists from Shanghai have passed their initial virus tests.
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Tuesday, 27 October
There have been no media reports about the group of about 100 tourists who were scheduled to arrive in Bangkok from Guangzhou yesterday.
Presumably, their holidays have been delayed by Thai red tape.
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Wednesday, 28 October
The Thai government has extended the anti-virus emergency decree for another month to the end of November.
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Virgin holidays have been texting me today discussing alternative destinations for this christmas.
See how things over there pan out over the next 6-8 months and maybe we'll plan Christmas & new year 2021 in Thailand (Riots/protests & covid situation dependent) |
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"Virgin holidays have been texting me today discussing alternative destinations for this christmas.
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Where did they suggest ? So far I have only found Maldives as a potentially viable long haul destination. |
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"Virgin holidays have been texting me today discussing alternative destinations for this christmas.
Where did they suggest ? So far I have only found Maldives as a potentially viable long haul destination. "
Maldives is one. BA have put a direct flight on. Also parts of the Caribbean, Mexico. |
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"Virgin holidays have been texting me today discussing alternative destinations for this christmas.
Where did they suggest ? So far I have only found Maldives as a potentially viable long haul destination. "
Yeah virgin are pushing the Caribbean, and U.S They quoted me a resort in the Maldives but are £500+ dearer than tui and it's 13 nights in the same resort & same flights, basis, room, transfers)(Tui quote for 14 nights in resort & still came in £500 cheaper).
The Maldives also require pcr (as do the flights) which adds £149pp pre departure and all subject to change anyways
(It could work out cheaper to fly from London and do the in airport test, than departing Manchester as things stand)
Maldives is on my very short potential destination list though |
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
The health authorities have still not discovered how a French-Thai woman was found to be infected with the virus after spending 14 days in a Samut Prakan “alternative state quarantine” hotel. They are also looking into the infection of two men at the same hotel.
Evidently, restrictions in alternative state quarantine hotels are not so severe as those applied in state quarantine facilities. People hosted by the state are only allowed out of their rooms to take virus tests. But people in hotels are allowed to spend 45 minutes per day in the open air during the second week of their quarantine periods.
In about a month’s time, the foreign tourists and crews on private yachts will be able to apply for special 90-day tourist visas. They will have to live aboard for the 14-day quarantine period, and must buy health insurance to cover virus treatment costs of at least $100,000. A much better proposition than the hugely expensive package tour scheme which started last week.
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So basically you are paying a fortune for 2 weeks in solitary confinement in the state run facility.
No Thailand for at least another year for me |
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By *ait88 OP Man
over a year ago
Plymouth |
Saturday 11 November
The Thai Public Health Ministry has written a proposal to shorten the virus quarantine period for low-risk countries like Australia, China, New Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam to 10 days. The period for high-risk countries remains at 14 days. This proposal will be sent to the Thai Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration for approval.
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Ooooh changes happening for tourists
Pcr 72 hours before flight, pcr on arrival and alternative state quarantine facilities
So far a huge list of hotels in Bangkok and some in Phuket
UK isn't on the list I don't think yet but certainly progess |
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"Ooooh changes happening for tourists
Pcr 72 hours before flight, pcr on arrival and alternative state quarantine facilities
So far a huge list of hotels in Bangkok and some in Phuket
UK isn't on the list I don't think yet but certainly progess "
So is it still 14 days quarantine upon arrival ? |
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"Ooooh changes happening for tourists
Pcr 72 hours before flight, pcr on arrival and alternative state quarantine facilities
So far a huge list of hotels in Bangkok and some in Phuket
UK isn't on the list I don't think yet but certainly progess
So is it still 14 days quarantine upon arrival ?"
Waiting for the thai embassy page to update for confirmation but you stay in your hotel (if it's approved as an alternative state quarantine location) until your pcr test from arrival comes back as clear, then you holiday as normal.
As yet my hotel outside Bangkok isn't approved so I may be offered a change of hotel but it's paid to virgin and they have no interest in it yet |
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By *ptoncplCouple
over a year ago
northamptonshire |
We are here in bkk, our 1st day in a asq hotel ( the Lancaster hotel) ........ we had to jump through quite a few hoops but it’s going to be well worth it!!! |
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"We are here in bkk, our 1st day in a asq hotel ( the Lancaster hotel) ........ we had to jump through quite a few hoops but it’s going to be well worth it!!!"
So 14 days in the ASQ Hotel, how long are you staying in the Kingdom after that?
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"We are here in bkk, our 1st day in a asq hotel ( the Lancaster hotel) ........ we had to jump through quite a few hoops but it’s going to be well worth it!!!"
Enjoy |
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By *rSteve6Man
over a year ago
Bolton and Pattaya,Thailand |
Where are you going to stay after your quarantine? |
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By *ptoncplCouple
over a year ago
northamptonshire |
Our plan is to base our selfs in Pattaya........on the dark side!!!
And travel around Thailand as leaving would entail quarantine again!!!
We are here till May at the least!!!!
Oh and we certainly hope to enjoy our selfs!!!
Happy for socials, play meets and parties invites
Xx
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By *ieldhousetCouple
over a year ago
blackpool and Thailand |
Great to get some new people back here hope we can restart meet and greet nights maybe a new place in Pattaya
Stay safe |
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By *ed1boxMan
over a year ago
Braintree |
If you dont mind me asking. What was the true cost of staying at the quarantine hotel for 2 weeks? |
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By *ptoncplCouple
over a year ago
northamptonshire |
"Great to get some new people back here hope we can restart meet and greet nights maybe a new place in Pattaya
Stay safe "
That would be great!! |
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Agree intetested in knowing true price of these approved quarantine hotels..and how do you book them!!!! |
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"Agree intetested in knowing true price of these approved quarantine hotels..and how do you book them!!!!"
Theres a list online of approved hotels with asq (alternative state quarantine) status.
They are standard hotels predominantly in Bangkok and I've not heard anyone say the hotel are charging more or any form of quarantine payment.
I guess you'll have to pay their meal prices as you are grounded on arrival.
I think the hotel we've booked into in Bangkok is now asq but the area we are supposed to travel to after that isn't listed online. I've no interest in spending 2 whole weeks in Bangkok though so Thailand may go onto Christmas 2021. |
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By *ptoncplCouple
over a year ago
northamptonshire |
"Agree intetested in knowing true price of these approved quarantine hotels..and how do you book them!!!!"
there is a great forum on face book called Thai expats uk ( ldn) to Thailand during Covid 19
Hope that helps anyone want to find out how to get to Thailand
Xx |
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By *ptoncplCouple
over a year ago
northamptonshire |
"Agree intetested in knowing true price of these approved quarantine hotels..and how do you book them!!!!
Theres a list online of approved hotels with asq (alternative state quarantine) status.
They are standard hotels predominantly in Bangkok and I've not heard anyone say the hotel are charging more or any form of quarantine payment.
I guess you'll have to pay their meal prices as you are grounded on arrival.
I think the hotel we've booked into in Bangkok is now asq but the area we are supposed to travel to after that isn't listed online. I've no interest in spending 2 whole weeks in Bangkok though so Thailand may go onto Christmas 2021. "
I think the starting prices are roughly around the 40,000 baht mark for the 2 weeks quarantine, then + another 40,000 if your partner is sharing the same room. |
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By *ieldhousetCouple
over a year ago
blackpool and Thailand |
Well Pattaya back in lockdown again and more provinces to follow I am sure whether through complacency or stupidity or a bit of both covid cases rising every day |
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It looks like we might as well write 2021 off in regard to holidaying in Thailand. It's such a shame, we need our Phuket fix |
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"It looks like we might as well write 2021 off in regard to holidaying in Thailand. It's such a shame, we need our Phuket fix "
At least you got to go there in the past
It was going to be our first time looks like that's out the window. |
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By *ieldhousetCouple
over a year ago
blackpool and Thailand |
No bars no discos no massages no house parties but can still travel internally as usual different Provence's have different rules under review for Pattaya Jan 14 |
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"It looks like we might as well write 2021 off in regard to holidaying in Thailand. It's such a shame, we need our Phuket fix
At least you got to go there in the past
It was going to be our first time looks like that's out the window. "
All we can say is, don't give up on it. We have been 4 times now and it's always the perfect holiday experience. Once you go, you will keep on going.
Like yourselves, we love swinging in GC, but Thailand is something special. |
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By *anKinkyMan
over a year ago
Carrick on Shannon |
Have been going to Pattaya for the last 6 years pre covid,my go to destination,is where I want to go,couldn't be arsed going anywhere else. jusk keep on working for another year I guess |
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By *ieldhousetCouple
over a year ago
blackpool and Thailand |
More covid cases being reported and now we have 2 more deaths I can see another full lockdown coming already reporting that songkran is cancelled not looking good radio reports that we might have already experienced covid last year in January with people reporting a strange flu like virus while we still had thousand of Chinese tourists still coming in
Stay safe everyone |
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"More covid cases being reported and now we have 2 more deaths I can see another full lockdown coming already reporting that songkran is cancelled not looking good radio reports that we might have already experienced covid last year in January with people reporting a strange flu like virus while we still had thousand of Chinese tourists still coming in
Stay safe everyone"
That's terrible news, from a selfish point if view it's devastating as we were so looking forward to our holiday.
Hope you both stay safe and enjoy yourselves as much as you can. |
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By *anKinkyMan
over a year ago
Carrick on Shannon |
"More covid cases being reported and now we have 2 more deaths I can see another full lockdown coming already reporting that songkran is cancelled not looking good radio reports that we might have already experienced covid last year in January with people reporting a strange flu like virus while we still had thousand of Chinese tourists still coming in
Stay safe everyone"
Cases rising here in Ireland too,Was hoping to get out next November,but that's not looking good is it?? Actually is it worse out there now when the King died? |
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By *rSteve6Man
over a year ago
Bolton and Pattaya,Thailand |
Pattaya and local provinces in lockdown again as Covid on the rise. No bars,entertainment venues open.Shops only for essential items.Restaurants open for eat-in,but who knows for how long before they're back to takeaway only. |
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By *ieldhousetCouple
over a year ago
blackpool and Thailand |
I wouldn't bother booking anything at all |
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By *anKinkyMan
over a year ago
Carrick on Shannon |
So,Is 2021 looking like a write off destination for Holiday?? |
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"So,Is 2021 looking like a write off destination for Holiday??"
I think realistically if you're not prepared to do 2 week quarantine on arrival in Thailand that the first half of 2021 is very unlikely.
If the vaccines are rolled out and offered to every adult before autumn, maybe, other countries will open their borders to us but I'm guessing. |
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over a year ago
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I’m looking to get my eyes done in Bumrungrad hospital as soon as possible. Had knee surgery there back in 2007 and it’s an awesome hospital. The sooner it’s all open for medical tourists the better. Besides that I need my spiritual side recharged and there’s no better place.
Nice thread btw... |
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over a year ago
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Not that it will break the bank,but Thailand is bringing in the 300 bhat tourist fee per visit to cover uninsured tourist hospital fees. A massive 34 bhat out of the 300 going to a insurance fund.
That will pay for a elastoplas eh |
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"Not that it will break the bank,but Thailand is bringing in the 300 bhat tourist fee per visit to cover uninsured tourist hospital fees. A massive 34 bhat out of the 300 going to a insurance fund.
That will pay for a elastoplas eh "
last I heard this was on hold due to the hefty insurance required for covid cover but they have been trying to introduce this for donkeys yrs |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Not that it will break the bank,but Thailand is bringing in the 300 bhat tourist fee per visit to cover uninsured tourist hospital fees. A massive 34 bhat out of the 300 going to a insurance fund.
That will pay for a elastoplas eh last I heard this was on hold due to the hefty insurance required for covid cover but they have been trying to introduce this for donkeys yrs "
It's on today's thaiger news clip |
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yeah seen it being slid in for a few months just read the article and it's being proposed....... Lol again.
this "tax" or as I like to see it greasing the govts slimey paws has been going around for yrs it will defiantly happen at some point but I think right now with visa insurance policy it would be a crazy move (I know its a tiny amount per head but add the visitors up its a fair bit of change for absolutely nothing as for a visa right now you must have big insurance) once covid dies down and the populace is appeased it will slide through in one guise or another (they are also proposing you get a tourist sim that is track able)
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Fully agree with all on thus post!!!But!!!!we had to pay 25$ to go to cambodia on a 4 day trip...and vietnam is only free up to 14 days...its was 75£to go to india!!!so 300 isnt bad..but gutted only 34 going into insurance pot....where is the rest going!!!..if it does go to rebuilding the economy we wont mind....take care all...stay safe.... |
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Looking more positive for tourists from autumn this year (vaccinated without quarantine) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Looking more positive for tourists from autumn this year (vaccinated without quarantine)"
Yep they are going into full production of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
So I think the end of the year is a possibility |
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bars reopen monday till 11pm serving food and drink all over thailand apart from bkk which stays closed.but it be a long while till it returns to normal.i was supposed of just returned from a 4 week trip this week.think it be xmas before i can return at all.if u want to know the full details look up le pub on you tube.mr egg aka phil hosts it and runs a bar in pattaya.he knows a lot of whats going on and keeps everyone upto daye on everything thats happening |
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By *anKinkyMan
over a year ago
Carrick on Shannon |
Miss all my friends in Pattaya so so much,my go Holiday destination for 6 years,last time November 2019, before Covid19 landed ,since then been working,no Holidays or days off or won't till I get back to Thailand,no interest going anywhere else. |
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One of our daughter's was getting married in March at the Marriott... Phuket... paid a hefty deposit last Feb and now they won't refund it and we have to use the money by 31 Dec this year...found out this is a franchise'd Marriot and have their own rules. |
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One of our daughter's was getting married in March at the Marriott... Phuket... paid a hefty deposit last Feb and now they won't refund it and we have to use the money by 31 Dec this year...found out this is a franchise'd Marriot and have their own rules. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Just seen they are expecting 5 million tourists this year. But before you get your Hope's up...it was said from china India and Malaysia. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Should be there now lucky we have managed to move it to next year. |
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"One of our daughter's was getting married in March at the Marriott... Phuket... paid a hefty deposit last Feb and now they won't refund it and we have to use the money by 31 Dec this year...found out this is a franchise'd Marriot and have their own rules. "
We’ve also been on the losing end of hotel deposits in Thailand. Even the travel insurance we had couldn’t recover our money because of the franchise or non franchise thing. Very frustrating. |
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"One of our daughter's was getting married in March at the Marriott... Phuket... paid a hefty deposit last Feb and now they won't refund it and we have to use the money by 31 Dec this year...found out this is a franchise'd Marriot and have their own rules.
We’ve also been on the losing end of hotel deposits in Thailand. Even the travel insurance we had couldn’t recover our money because of the franchise or non franchise thing. Very frustrating."
Claim back through credit card with a section 75 claw back claim |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Phuket chamber of commerce and a lot of hoteliers are trying to vaccinate the island via private funding.
The aim is to give phuket herd immunity and to open up to tourists who have had the vaccine by the 1st of October without the need to quarantine.
Just to obstacles 1 they need government approval and 2 a supply of vaccine. |
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By *JWMan
over a year ago
caerphilly |
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By *JWMan
over a year ago
caerphilly |
A good few years ago there was a 500 baht pay on atrrival entry fee into Thailand which the Thai Government then incorporated into air fares, the new 300 Baht entry tax is nothing new but if only 10 percent of the fee is for "insurance" there's a lot removed for Thai "administration" charges...... |
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By *JWMan
over a year ago
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Sorry my memory has gone it was a departure tax not an arrival tax
https://travelhappy.info/thailand/thailand-airport-departure-tax-increases-to-700-baht/
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"A good few years ago there was a 500 baht pay on atrrival entry fee into Thailand which the Thai Government then incorporated into air fares, the new 300 Baht entry tax is nothing new but if only 10 percent of the fee is for "insurance" there's a lot removed for Thai "administration" charges...... "
I believe your thinking when you paid for a visa a bit like you do with Turkey (although I think they have changed to online visa charging now) the "tax" thing has been banded about for years but never implemented.
The scarey addition this time round though is they want you to also have a trackable sim
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Many years ago you used to pay 500bt departure tax it was stoped and put on the flight ticket price if I remember. This new 300bt is for insurance but as most sensible people have that all ready it just the usual thai ripping off the tourist as usual. |
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